Instead of logging out, just return to login screen?

[dpaanlka]

Is it possible to set the computer to not log you out, but just return you to the login screen after a certain amount of time?

 

[GimmeSlack12]

The only way I know to do it is have the Quick Switch User icon in the menu bar, under that menu has the Login Window option. Takes you to the login window without logging you out.

As for going to that window automatically after a certain amount of time you'll have to explore. Or use a screensaver password feature.

 

[semaja2]

This is actually possibly using AppleScript and some perl/doshellscript

Ill see what i can come up with.

Edit: Well that took less time then expected

heres the code:

-- Screen-Lock.applescript
-- Screen-Lock

--  Created by Andrew James on 28/02/07.
--  Copyright 2007 semaja2.net. All rights reserved.


on launched theObject
	
	tell user defaults
		make new default entry at end of default entries with properties {name:"idleTime", content:60}
	end tell
	
end launched


on idle theObject
	
	set idleTime to (do shell script "ioreg -c IOHIDSystem | perl -ane 'if (/Idle/) {$idle=(pop @F)/1000000000; print $idle,\"\";last}'") as integer
	--log idleTime
	if idleTime > (content of default entry "idleTime" of user defaults) then
		set normalCommand to "/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu\\ Extras/User.menu/Contents/Resources/CGSession -suspend"
		
		do shell script normalCommand
		
	end if
	
	return 5
	
end idle

and heres the application/project file, the application can be hidden by adding the LSUIElement = 1 into the info.plist

 

[dpaanlka]

I don't get the part about hiding it.

EDIT: Yup, I definitely must be missing something about making it hidden, because this isn't working:



I also tried String = 1, and Boolean = Yes

 

[semaja2]

I don't get the part about hiding it.

EDIT: Yup, I definitely must be missing something about making it hidden, because this isn't working:

View attachment 69246

I also tried String = 1, and Boolean = Yes

Make sure your editing the correct info.plist, the one your looking for unless your recompiling in xcode is the file inside Screen-Lock.app

So select the application and select "Show Package contents"


PS. to edit the idle time (60 sec by default) use the following command in terminal

defaults write com.semaja2.Screen-Lock idleTime <time in seconds>

PSS. Its a number for the setting:

<key>LSUIElement</key>
<integer>1</integer>

 

[dpaanlka]

Awesome this works perfectly now. Should be part of the OS. Thanks!

 

[semaja2]

It was no problem, already had most the code lying around here, and i do agree OSX needs some of the features from windows such as the handy "win+l" to lock the screen

My solution uses the above code to lock the screen but i use quicksilver to run the script.

I dont think we should have to waste menubar real estate on fast user switch just to lock the screen, or enable the screen saver to lock the screen

 

[pianoman]

if you don't want to tinker around your system's insides, you might want to try WinSwitch. this requires a menubar icon and manual action, though - it's not automatic.

 

[kenyabob]

thank you so much

Ive been looking for something that could do this for a while, and using this script with iBackground Scripts is the perfect solution. Thanks so much!

 

[psxguru]

It was no problem, already had most the code lying around here, and i do agree OSX needs some of the features from windows such as the handy "win+l" to lock the screen

My solution uses the above code to lock the screen but i use quicksilver to run the script.

I dont think we should have to waste menubar real estate on fast user switch just to lock the screen, or enable the screen saver to lock the screen

While I agree there should be a dedicated lock screen function, you can easily imitate it without having to use scripts.

So long you have the 'require password after sleep/screen saver' enabled in security system preferences. You can then press CTRL SHIFT EJECT to sleep the display or have hot corners setup with one corner being sleep display.
Admittedly it relies on the screen saver security but it's not a major hassle.

 

[kenyabob]

I share this computer with my girlfriend. I setup her own account, but unless the she remembers to hit 'switch user' when she is prompted for my password on wake — she'll simply put in my password and use my account.

Another poster here has a similar issue with his kid. Unless you can make sure to remind other users on your machine to always hit the switch user button, or to the keyboard shorcut you posted, chances are, they are simply going to use the account of whoever is logged in already.

 

[NicoleRichie]

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Just set a hot corner in you sleep settings for screen lock.

 

[lineskc]

Clarification

Make sure your editing the correct info.plist, the one your looking for unless your recompiling in xcode is the file inside Screen-Lock.app

So select the application and select "Show Package contents"


PS. to edit the idle time (60 sec by default) use the following command in terminal

defaults write com.semaja2.Screen-Lock idleTime <time in seconds>

PSS. Its a number for the setting:

<key>LSUIElement</key>
<integer>1</integer>

I know this is a REALLY OLD post, but it has been very helpful in for me in allowing me to have my computer auto-return to the login window. I am not really familiar with all the code-writing info presented, so I was wondering if you could provide clarification on how to edit the idle time? I'm not sure where to put that, what to put, etc.
Thank you